A list of the most recent deficiencies for Bethesda Meadow. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-03 | 2023-09-11 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-07-28 | 2023-08-20 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-03 | 2023-08-20 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-03 | 2023-08-20 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-03 | 2023-08-20 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-10-17 | 2022-11-04 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-10-17 | 2022-11-04 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-28 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-03-01 | 2022-06-28 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-03-01 | 2022-05-17 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-07 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-07 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-07 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-07 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-07 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-07 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-07 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-07 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-07 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-07 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-07 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-07 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-07 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-07 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-03-13 | 2019-04-27 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-03-13 | 2019-04-27 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2019-03-13 | 2019-04-27 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-03-13 | 2019-04-27 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-03-13 | 2019-04-27 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-03-13 | 2019-04-27 | N |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2019-03-13 | 2019-04-27 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-03-13 | 2019-04-27 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-13 | 2019-04-27 | N |
